Glycerin
Glycerin is a humectant and viscosity controlling ingredient. It’s in 6,004 products on Poliage, most often moisturizer, body wash and cleanser. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 26, 2026
In plain English
A sticky, sweet-tasting liquid from plant oils or fats. Draws water into skin and keeps formulas from drying out.
What it does
Contains Glycerin: denaturant
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Glycerin: hair-conditioning
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Glycerin: humectant
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Glycerin: oral-care
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Glycerin: perfuming
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Glycerin: skin-protecting
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Glycerin: viscosity-controlling
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 34040, accessed October 22, 2026. Also listed as glycerol, glycerolum, vegetable glycerin and vegetable glycerine.
Products that contain Glycerin
Gold Bond
Medicated Anti-Itch Lotion
Body lotion · 5.5 oz · Lists parabens, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
Ouai
Medium Hair Conditioner
Conditioner · 10 OZ · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, coconut derivatives
Ouai
Medium Hair Shampoo
Shampoo · 10 OZ · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Wet n Wild
Mega Last Incognito All-Day Full Coverage Concealer
Concealer · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones
Wet n Wild
Mega Length Mascara
Mascara · Lists sulfates, silicones
Wet n Wild
Mega Protein Mascara
Mascara · Lists sulfates, silicones
Wet n Wild
Mega Protein Waterproof Mascara
Mascara · Lists sulfates, coconut derivatives
Wet n Wild
Mega Volume Mascara
Mascara · Lists sulfates, coconut derivatives
Dove
Melanin Even Tone Serum Body Wash with Pro-Ceramide
Body wash · 18.5 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Drunk Elephant
Mello Marula Cream Cleanser with 1.0% Colloidal Oatmeal
Cleanser · Lists coconut derivatives
Formula 10.0.6
Melt Away Vitamin C Triple Action Cleanser
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Pacifica
Melt For You Moisturizing Oil Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Dr. Dennis Gross
Meltaway Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists exfoliating acid
Dove
Men + Care Zero 48Hrs
Label from Australia · Lists fragrance
Nivea
MEN AGE DEFENSE ADVANCED SERUM
Serum · 1 mL · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Deliplus
Men care regen skin, cream phytoproteoglycanos
50 ml · Label from Spain · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, chemical UV filters
Nivea
Men Creme
Moisturizer · 5.3 oz · Lists fragrance, parabens, silicones
L’Oréal
Men Expert Carbon Clean Duschgel 5in1
400ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Lóreal Paris
Men Expert Cool Power
300ml · Label from Norway · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Men Expert Pure Power Gel Ultra-Purifiant Anti-Spots
150 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Nivea
MEN MAXIMUM HYDRATION FACE WASH
Cleanser · 5 mL · Lists drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
Nivea
MEN Maximum Hydration Liquid Moisturizer
Moisturizer · 3.3 mL · Lists drying alcohol
Andalou Naturals
MEN Refreshing Face Wash
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Rexona
Men Rexona MotionSense
50 ml · Label from Switzerland · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
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